It might look like the colored corn starch used in some fun runs, but the powder being dropped by planes is actually fire retardant ... explains the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service.

At Neptune Aviation, an aerial firefighting company based in Missoula, maintenance crews work throughout the winter to keep ...

As fire crews and air tankers work to block the wildfires' explosive growth, images of red clouds of fire retardant falling onto trees are common. What is it — and what's in it?

Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.

Planes drop fire retardant on homes in California Here ... While the compound is cleared for use in America by the USDA Forest Service, there is good reason to be wary of Phos-Chek as the agency ...

The long-term retardant is a common fire-suppression tool that has been used for more than half a century. It is approved for use by the U.S. Forest Service, however, citing environmental concerns ...

The Canadian-made CL-415 planes are sent to California each fall as part of an annual contract that has existed for more than 30 years. Stephane Caron of Quebec’s forest fire protection agency ...

The Forest Service says heavy metals aren't added to fire retardants ... he says — who guide massive planes through low-altitude drops over challenging terrain. "You know, some of those ...

The long-term retardant is a common fire-suppression tool that has been used for more than half a century. It is approved for use by the U.S. Forest Service, however, citing environmental concerns ...